Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

1. Introduction & Ownership

Welcome to WoodSwatch (woodswatch.com). This platform is a digital archive project.

The project is currently in Public Alpha. While primarily an informational resource, the site accepts voluntary financial contributions ("Sponsorships") to fund computational costs. This policy complies with UK GDPR and EU GDPR.

2. Disclaimer Regarding Accuracy

3. Intellectual Property & Licensing

All source code, design elements, and compiled databases on WoodSwatch are the intellectual property of the site owner.

3.1 Limited License

Users are granted a limited, revocable license to view and download watermarked or low-resolution preview images for personal or internal evaluation purposes.

3.2 No Automated Collection (Scraping)

You strictly agree not to use any automated device, program, tool, algorithm, or methodology (including "spiders," "robots," "scrapers," or AI training crawlers) to access, acquire, copy, or monitor any portion of the Website or its Content. Unauthorized use of this database for training Generative AI models is prohibited.

4. Privacy & Data Collection

4.1 Personal Data

• Browsing: We do not require account registration to browse the library.
• Voluntary Communication: If you contact us via email (byteforma@gmail.com), we retain your email address solely to reply to your inquiry.
• Sponsorships: If you support the project via Buy Me a Coffee, we may receive your name and email address as part of the transaction notification. We do not use this data for marketing lists without your explicit consent.

4.2 Financial Data

We do not collect or store your credit card or banking information. All financial transactions are processed securely by third-party providers (e.g., Buy Me a Coffee, PayPal, Stripe). Please refer to their respective privacy policies for how they handle your financial data.

4.3 Analytics (Performance)

We use Vercel Speed Insights to monitor website performance (e.g., load times). This collects anonymized telemetry data (e.g., device type, connection speed) but does not track individual user identities or browsing history across other sites.

5. Cookies Policy

WoodSwatch uses Essential Cookies only.

• Session Cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., routing).
• Security Cookies: Protect against CSRF attacks.

We do not use third-party advertising or tracking pixels. Because these cookies are strictly necessary for technical operation, no cookie consent banner is required under EU ePrivacy regulations.

Note: If you interact with third-party widgets (e.g., the Buy Me a Coffee button), those services may set their own cookies, which are governed by their own policies.

6. Liability Limitation

By using this site, you agree that the site owner is not liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising from the use of our digital assets, including but not limited to inaccuracies in wood identification or render artifacts.

LumberLogic tools: Calculators and other tools under the LumberLogic brand (e.g., the Board Movement Calculator) are provided for informational and educational purposes only. Results are estimates based on published coefficients and should not be relied upon for critical design or construction decisions. The site owner assumes no liability for any damages, losses, or errors resulting from the use of these tools.